Hall Farmhouse

WIGSTON PARVA THE GREEN SP 48 NE (south east side)

5/58 Hall Farmhouse 13.10.52 G.V. II

Farmhouse, now a house. Mid C17, rebuilt 1727, with C19 and mid C20 alterations. Brick with plain tile roof. Plinth, coped corner pilasters, moulded first and second floor brick bands, corbelled brick eaves and verges. 2 coped brick ridge stacks. 2 storeys plus garrets, 3 bays. H-plan. West front has a recessed centre with a basket arched opening containing a late C18 6 panel margin stile door with flanking lights and pilasters and overlight. Flat slate hood inscribed 'N G 1727'. Beyond, in each wing, a C19 wooden cross casement with restored rubbed brick head. Above the door, a similar cross casement, flanked in each wing by a similar cross casement with rubbed brick head. South side has brick diaper work. To the right, an altered basket arched opening with a late C18 4 panelled door with slate hood. to its left, a C19 casement. Above, 2 three light cross casements, that to the right with leaded glazing. North side has to left a C20 2 light cross casement and to right a pair of half glazed doors in a segmental headed opening. Above, a slightly off-centre 3 light casement with remains of leaded glazing. To its left, a similar casement. Double gabled rear elevation, largely rebuilt c.1985, has a central mullioned C19 stair light and below it a 2 light sliding sash. To its left, a 3 light glazing bar casement with segmental head. To its right, a small C20 casement. Above, to left, a 2 light casement with segmental head. Above again, in each gable, a 2 light casement with segmental head. Interior has a central entrance hall with patterned stone floor with 2 flight oak dogleg stair with square newels, vase and stem balusters and moulded handrail, moulded span beam and 4 panelled oak doors. Panelled north-west room has a moulded cornice, and to east a central slate fireplace flanked by single round headed cupboards with keystones and shaped shelves, behind doors which match the panelling. North west first floor room has to east a small Classical slate fireplace flanked by single fielded panelled cupboard doors. North east first floor room has an early C19 stone fireplace with a hob grate, and a moulded 4 panel C18 door. Other rooms have ceiling beams with ogee stops and 5 C18 plank doors. Double purlin roof mainly of re-used timber.

Listing NGR: SP4654289806